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(No Model.)

M. L. COLE.

PUZZLE. No. 456,554. Patented July 28, 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARION LUCY OOLEQOF TORONTO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR Oli" ONE-HALF TO HAROLD EDMIIND SEVELL, OF SAME PLACE.

PUZZLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 456,554, dated July 28, 1891.

Application filed January l5, 1891. Serial No. 377,842. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, MARION LUCY COLE, Spinster, of the city of Toronto, in t-he county of York, in the Province ol' Ontario, Canada, have invented acertain new and useful Base Ball-Gaine Puzzle, ot' which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to design a puzzle based upon the game of base-ball Which will afford a cheap and interesting amusement; and it consists, essentially, ot' looatingwithin a box provided with a transparent top and on the bottom of it a series of pegs representing the position of the players 011,'Within, and around the diamond of the baseball field, a series of rings being also provided, preferably corresponding to the number of pegs, over which it is desired to place them.

Figure l is a perspective View of the box, the glass top and side being broken away, as shown, with pegs arranged on the bottom or field according tothe position of the players in and about the diamond, and rings in a group before placing them. Fig. 2 is asimilar View showing the rings placed.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A represents a pitchers position; B, that of the batter; O, catcher; D, E, and F, those of the Iirst, second, and third bases; G, that of theshort-stop; and ll, I, and J, right, center, and left fields; A', B', C', D', E', F', G', Il', I', and J, the rings, which are preferably colored to correspond with the different col ors of each peg.

The game consists of placing the corre' sponding rings on their corresponding pegs, so that each will remain on its corresponding peg till all are on, and this is accomplished by shaking, tilting, or otherwise changing the position of thebox. This is easier said than done, and it requires great knack to place all the rings on their corresponding pegs, so that they will remain in position till all the rings are on. Although I preferably color the pegs and rings to correspond, it Will of course be understood that this may be dispensed with, and the puzzle would then consist in getting all the rings on; also, I might provide a ball K to represent the umpire, which might be placed within the box and still further increase the diiculty ot' placing the rings in position. As the box is entirely closed in anu has a glass top, the position of the rings as they are being worked about Will be readily seen, the top, bottom, and sides forming surfaces on which the rings may rebound. Again, although Ishow my puzzle arranged according to a base-ball field, it will be seen that various other positions might be arranged for the pegs and yet produce a most interesting puzzle or game.

.Vhat I claim as my invention isi. In a baseball-game puzzle adapted to be held in and manipulated by the hand, the combination ot' a plane having a base-ball diamond, pegs inserted at the corners of the diamond and in the other different positions on the field, and rings corresponding to the number of pegs, substantially as specified.

2. In a baseball-game puzzle, the combination of a box having a transparent top and a bottom having a baseball diamond marked or otherwise indicated on it. having the corners or bases and other positions of the players marked by pegs which have rings corresponding in number located within the box, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In a baseball-gaine puzzle, the combination of a box having a transparent top and a bottom having a base-ball diamond marked or otherwise indicated on it, having the corners or bases and other positions ot' the players marked by pegs which have rings corresponding in number located Within the box, a ball being also provided, substantially as specified.

MARION LUCY COLE. Witnesses:

L. P. ABELL, A. B. MoNIgHoUsE. 

